On The Topic Of Being Obsessed With Introspection And “self Discovery”, I Recently Read Something

On the topic of being obsessed with introspection and “self discovery”, i recently read something by Viktor Frankl which I feel fits the whole following of astrology/mbti/personal discovery etc very well. He said that, because life has become void of meaning for many, because there is an “existential vacuum”, we compensate by “psycho-analyzing” ourselves, sharing our psychological problems and insights with others, discussing them, etc (and he predicted this development in the 40s!). An existential vacuum leads to an obsession with the own psyche that can be the cause of neuroses and its pseudo-therapy. Self-reflection can in itself be the root of many problems. I had a talk with someone about how phases of self-reflection and lots of journaling are often the least mentally stable and happy ones. When we feel good, we do not feel the need to conduct some sort of self-therapy. Viktor Frankl also came up with the concept of using a paradoxical intention for healing neuroses. A patient with insomnia, for example, cannot sleep because they so rigidly and obsessively try to sleep, which hinders them from relaxing into an unconscious state. So a paradoxical intention would be “for a change, why don’t you try to not sleep tonight, and just relax and think about something nice?” - which then makes them fall asleep quickly. Maybe by setting the paradoxical intention “i will not try to figure myself out and heal myself” many of the problems which were simply rooted in obsessing over yourself will take care of themselves.

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VENUS ♀ vs. MARS ♂

VENUS ♀: (feminine energy) how you express love, what you find attractive romantically in another person, how you prefer to be loved, your “aesthetic” and preferred style of dress

MARS ♂: (masculine energy) how you flirt with love interests, how you behave during sex, what you find attractive sexually in another person, how you express anger

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When I said that Pisces is everything yet nothing is because Pisces is the last sign followed by the first. Pisces is the thin line between having it all and having nothing, to exist and to vanish. To be present and absent, to be awake and to be dreaming. Pisces is the word “almost”, you feel like you have only few steps to go but yet seem to take a long time to reach them.


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7 years ago

Why are cancers so vindictive?? Aren't they supposed to be lovers, they hold grudges to the end of times.

idk like if you ‘hurt them’ or they dont ‘feel connected to you’ then they will just never like you. like i havent even done anything to a cancer and they dont like me because they dont connect with my energy and its like if u dont connect thats fine but why be mean whenever u see me??


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5 years ago

Aries moon natives

easily irritable. Most of the time, you can tell by facial expressions since it’s so impulsive and an “in the heat of the moment” type of thing — regardless if it’s only there for a split second. We become easily irritated when we can’t grasp a specific concept, something along the lines of a subject in school that is just difficult for us to understand. We don’t care if no one in the class doesn’t get it, we still are disappointed and frustrated in ourselves. Contrary, if the whole class gets it but us, we can easily shut down and nearly get to the brink of tears.

One thing I love about us is that we are very direct and candid. Mostly to the ones we love. How we may approach saying it can be in an overly rude and blunt manner, but we truly mean well. This, however, can turn people off about how honest we are. There’s really no sugar coating here 9 times out of 10. We’re actually pretty bad liars when trying to sugar coat or tell you what you want to hear.

Keep your distance when we’re angry. The type to cry angry tears when angry, actually.

Fairly sensitive, even if we don’t show it or not. We tend to not show it because it’s a sign of vulnerability in our eyes, and we’re too strong willed to and give people one of our weaknesses. This sensitivity and sudden outburst of emotions is extremely evident when we’re younger — as we can’t, won’t, and don’t necessarily know how to control our emotions and are more vulnerable to the world.

Extremely emotionally independent. We don’t normally like confiding to others about our deep rooted problems, rather, handle it ourselves until we can’t anymore.

Usually kind and easygoing.

Can you say competitive? Literally everything is a competition. It can be in sports, mental activities, etc. we don’t like losing, and get very on edge when we see someone superseding or attempting to supersede us in our craft. This usually makes us drive even more.

If we want something, we most definitely will find a way to attain it.

There’s a passion and drive in us like no other that cannot be stopped when ignited, and that’s what I love about us Aries moons 🌙💕.

7 years ago

Mercury

Mercury aspecting sun, mercury in the 5th: Mental vibrancies and illumination, self-expressive words conveying messages directly from the ego, confident opinions, vivid story-teller, words of creativity, youthful mind, passionate about learning, desires a strong intellect, willful, clever thinker, thinking and talking about themselves, their self-expression  

Mercury aspecting moon, mercury in the 4th: Nostalgic perception of reality, vivid memories, opinions of common sense, motherly messages directed to the masses, understands the emotions of the public, empathy for All, reserved and private mind, daydreamer, mind of the inner child, thinking and talking about emotions and finding Home

Mercury aspecting Venus, mercury in the 2nd: flowers and roots in the mind, blossoms of Venus symbolizing artsy, creative, beauty, serenity and musical appreciation, roots of the earth symbolizing wisdom, resourcefulness, patience, reliability and stability of the mind. Thinking and talking about life, pleasure and beauty.

Mercury aspecting Venus, mercury in the 7th: sweet messages of harmony from the heart, love and union on the mind, social breeze, accommodating opinions, attracted to youth and intellect, words dripping with sugar, thinking and talking about aesthetics, social equity and love 

Mercury aspecting mars, mercury in the 1st: words used for fighting and protecting themselves, active mind on overdrive, the mind is a battlefield, headaches, strong or offensive opinions, individualistic and passionate messages conveying motivation and inspiration. Wants to speak first. Knowledge (mercury) is power (mars). Thinking and talking about ambitions, sex and themselves

Mercury aspecting Jupiter, mercury in the 9th: visionary messages expressing ideals, indulgence in knowledge and learning, big stories, exaggerated opinions, daydreams of adventure and freedom, gift of the gab, jokester, professor, thinking and talking about spiritual and religious beliefs and inner philosophies 

Mercury aspecting Saturn, mercury in the 10th: Reticent speech, reserved opinions, unwillingly silent, mind of authority, voice of the public, voice of Judgment and Order, mental blocks or mental structure, practical, calculating and introspective thought trend, mentor, timeless knowledge, thinking and talking about self-discipline, experiences of self-perseverance and personal achievement 

Mercury aspecting Uranus, mercury in the 11th: Thinking outside the box, inside the box, below the box, above the box. Shocking opinions, universal mind, mad scientist mind, words conveying messages to the collective, sudden nerve pains, revolutionary and futuristic thought trend, thinking and talking about social justice, togetherness and liberation

Mercury aspecting Neptune, mercury in the 12th: receptive and emotionally psychic, words conveying messages from dreams, daydreamer, romantic visionary of life, perception of life glittered by rose-tinted glasses, reclusive, charming actor, walking dream, angels in the brain, empathy for the unfortunate and emotionally abandoned, thinking and talking about wishes, spirituality and alone time

Mercury aspecting Pluto, mercury in the 8th: solemn and prophetic thought trend, investigative mind, detective, soulful words conveying messages of pain and healing, empathy for the misunderstood and emotionally disturbed, demons in the brain, chatting and learning from past demons. Knowledge (mercury) is Power (pluto). Transformative mind; from mind of chaos to rebirth and mind of clarity, thinking about death, secrets and privacy


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8 years ago

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Big Mood
Big Mood

Big mood


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7 years ago

switch your mentality from “i’m broken and helpless” to “i’m growing and healing” and watch how fast your life changes, for the better.

7 years ago
Constellations.

Constellations.

7 years ago
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8 years ago

neptunian feelings

Neptune in the 1st: your personality feels fickle, unstable, you don’t know who you are, relying on multiple personas to hide your insecurities and fears. you tend to pick up traits from the people you’re closest with. Neptune in the 2nd: in your mind, you never have too much. you believe money can buy you a ticket out of unhappiness. luxury is a fantasy. feels like your belongings can save your life, so you cherish them with heart and soul Neptune in the 3rd: fiction is always better than the real deal. your thinking process is frequently clouded with distractions, daydreaming is part of your nature. you’re easily hypnotized by whatever seems divine at the moment Neptune in the 4th: you seek protection in places you won’t find it. your childhood left a void in you so you try to fill it by creating illusions of a perfect home in your mind, and trying to recreate your definition of a perfect family Neptune in the 5th: over dramatization of love. you’re either in cloud nine, or extremely heart-broken. you idealize romance and daydream about intense affairs. glamour & art attract you for giving you a sense of pleasured escapism Neptune in the 6th: marked by hypersensitivity and avoidance of rules, schedules, plans and routines. easily bored by daily activities, and generally comfortable among messes/disorganized spaces. work has to be inspirational. Neptune in the 7th: codependent and easily attached, more to the ideas you fabricate about people than to them. you mirror the behaviors of others. You glamorize romantic relationships, often ignoring flaws. you want to save, or be saved by your lover.

Neptune in the 8th: overwhelming desire to understand death, the human mind and everything that is inexplicably complex. emotional wounds are very heavy on you & you dwell on them. self-destruction tendencies are familiar. Neptune in the 9th: hopeless and delusional optimism, incessant quest to find “heaven” on earth not through physical pleasure but through existential fulfillment. you’re lured in by promises of transcending the mundane Neptune in the 10th: you’re confused about your place in the world and can’t seem to find a purpose in life. marked by an obsession with reputation and your position in society. impressionable and unsure about career options 

Neptune in the 11th: easily influenced by friends, often unable to realize malice and evil intentions behind people’s actions. enchanted by the possibility of saving the world, but also emptied out by it.

Neptune in the 12th: you feel fragile and over-exposed so you seclude yourself, and then feel lonely. permanently unsatisfied with what life gives you, so usually feeling hopeless and lost. fantasy is better than reality.


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